Racecards
17:35 Hexham
Wedding Congratulations Mr & Mrs Reader Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
- Form 412
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
chased winner throughout, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no chance after, tailed off
- Form 211124/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
held up in 4th, tracked leading pair 6th, in touch when fell next
- Form 3-33PP5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Harry Reed
towards rear, some headway when left moderate 3rd at 7th, no chance with clear pair after, tailed off when lost 3rd before last
- Form P5-F525
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss L Kendall
- Jockey Craig Nichol
towards rear, struggling 7th, soon tailed off
- Form 47/83FP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
behind, left moderate 4th at 7th, no chance with leaders after, plugged on to take remote 3rd before last, tailed off
- Form 3/UF123-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
tracked leading pair until blundered and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 344-152
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey J Reveley
made all, mistake 5th, drew clear on bit between last 2, unchallenged, eased flat
In depth
Verdict
NUMBER ONE LONDON is probably the one to beat in this as he won over a longer trip at Newton Abbot in June before just failing to overhaul the useful Are They Your Own over 2m at Uttoxeter. Samedi Soir, who won a mares' handicap over course and distance in the spring, might be the one to chase him home as the fitness of both Cloudy Joker and Mister Hendre will have to be taken on trust as they return from lengthy lay-offs. It's hard to make a case for any of the others.
Formwatch
Number One London (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Sands Of Fortune (8-8) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Cloudy Joker (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Getabuzz (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led until headed and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Viens Chercher (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Aug.
Great Anticipation (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leader until after 5th, weakened before 7th, last of 5, dist behind Prince Khurram (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Aug.
Landmeafortune (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Ww in rr when hmprd 5out & then detd, not recover & pu 3out, at Lingstown 3m mdn in Nov.
Mister Hendre 3-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 6th, driven and one pace 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Strong Wind (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Samedi Soir 5-1 (11-10) Raced keenly, in touch on outside, headway to lead when not fluent 4th, headed last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impresion with winner flat, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Binowagh Bay (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.